A Classification and Subject Index for Cataloguing and Arranging the Books and Pamphlets of a Library

by Melvil Dewey

Excerpt: ...regulations 313 Civilization--progress 134 Clairvoyance 375 Classical education 880 Classics, Greek 488, 478, 870 Classics, Latin 112 Classification 922 Clergy, lives of 551, 536 Climatology 610 Clinic 681 Clock-making 687 Clothes-making 646 Clothing 369 Clubs 549, 644 Coal 622 Coast survey 929 Coats of arms 951 Cochin China 376 Co-education 641, 633 Coffee 332 Coinage 737 Coins 595 Coleoptera 708 Collections, art 749 drawing and design 769 engraving 759 painting 779 photography 739 sculpture 579 Collectors' manuals 378 Colleges 628 Collieries 986 Colombia, S.A. 325 Colonies 535 Color 752 Colors, painting 667 Coloring Comedy, see Drama. 523 Comets Comic works, see Humor. 259 Commemorative sermons 220 Commentaries, Bible 340 Commentaries, law 380 Commerce 343 Commercial law 343 Common law 372 Common schools 380, 650 Communication 265 Communion 335 Communism 335 Comparative anatomy 291 Comparative mythology 410 Comparative philology 629, 538, 527 Compass Compends-- 702 fine arts 902 history 802 literature 502 natural science 402 philology 102 philosophy 502 science 302 sociology 202 theology 602 useful arts 815 Composition 781 Composition of music 194, 145 Comte's philosophy 594 Conchology 220 Concordances of Bible 642 Confectionery 282 Confessional 285 Congregationalism 515 Conic sections 974 Connecticut 170, 233 Conscience 789 Conservatories of music 323 Constitution, English 324 Constitution, United States 342 Constitutional law 721 Construction, architectural 327 Consuls 616 Consumption 614 Contagion 343 Contracts 362, 271 Convents 177 Conversation 641 Cookery 331 Co-operation 671, 549 Copper 762 Copper engraving 492 Coptic language 343 Copyright 593 Corals 959 Corea 347, 343 Corn laws 721 Cornices 343 Coroners 371 Corporal punishment 360 Corporations 364 Correction, houses of 530 Correlation of forces 816 Correspondence 944 Corsica 646 Cosmetics 113 Cosmogony 113 Cosmology 947 Cossacks 979 Costa Rica 390 Costumes 728 Cottages 678 Cotton...

26 pages, Paperback

First published November 3, 2006

Reviews

[May Ling · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a short read, I almost felt bad about listing it. But a challenge is a challenge and I am behind.

I read this book because I am using it as an example to illustrate that structured data existed before the database for my upcoming book. This guy was really thoughtful and super cool. I mean.... this took some effort for sure. While the system has gone under many revisions, the fact it is still used to this day is pretty cool.

I loved reading through the categories that were considered in this early publication. It would not occur to me to organize in this manner. Philosophy, contains Anthrology and Psychology in 100. So cool. Also, nearly every category afterwards has Philosophy as the first category. The implication is that it was crystal clear in the 1800s that there was a philosophy of Math, Fine Art, Natural Science, etc. I mean it's like getting a free look at way people thought about knowledge in the late 1800s. So cool.

[Nicole Normand · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book for free on Amazon; this is my honest review.
Complete Dewey System details, charts, examples, etc.
First-rate explanations. The preface also explains the origins and pilot project in 1873.
To be kept as a reference.

[Summer · Rating 4 out of 5]

NIce review of the Dewey Decimal classification system for me! A bit dated, but excellent!

[Pamela]

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